1-Tridecanol

1-Tridecanol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Tridecan-1-ol
Other names
1-Tridecanol
Tridecyl alcohol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.635 Edit this at Wikidata
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C13H28O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13/h13H,2-13H2,1H3 ☒N
    Key: needed ☒N
  • InChI=1/C13H28O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13/h13H,2-13H2,1H3
    Key: needed
  • CCCCCCCCCCCCCO
Properties
C13H28O
Molar mass 200.366 g·mol−1
Appearance White solid[1]
Density 0.84 g/cm3[1]
Melting point 32 °C (90 °F; 305 K)[1]
Boiling point 274–280 °C (525–536 °F; 547–553 K)[1]
Practically insoluble in water[1]
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation mark
H315, H319, H335
P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340+P312, P305+P351+P338, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
2
1
0
Flash point 120 °C
260 °C
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
17200 mg/kg (rat, oral)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

1-Tridecanol is an alcohol with the formula C13H28OH. It is a colorless fatty alcohol that turns white when solid. 1-Tridecanol usually occurs as a mixture of different isomeric to compounds such as 2-tridecanol, 3-tridecanol, 4-tridecanol, 5-tridecanol, 6-tridecanol, and isotridecanol.

Use

1-Tridecanol is used as a lubricant and for the manufacture of surfactants and plasticizers.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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